Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Mechanized store
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-26
2010-12-14
St. Cyr, Daniel (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Mechanized store
C235S492000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850079
ABSTRACT:
A method and a computer-controlled, multi-function device for generating and dispensing retail cards such as gift cards and loyalty cards and for collecting customer survey information. The device includes a reader such as a magnetic strip reader for receiving payment for the gift card from the customer. A card inspector determines whether the gift card is electronically readable and if not, disposes the card in a bad card hopper. If the card is readable, the device dispenses the card to the customer. An electronic survey apparatus obtains customer information and stores it in an external server. The customer information may include customer responses to survey questions or customer contact information. An external interface enables survey questions to be automatically uploaded to the device and for responses and customer contact information to be downloaded from the device.
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Blink Russell P.
Lovegreen Kenneth J.
Cyr Daniel St.
Long Range Systems, Inc.
Smith Steven W.
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